Augustine (354-430) was the dominant figure of the Latin Church in Late Antiquity. His masterpiece, the Confessions, is an unforgettable portrait of one person’s search for God. Later in his career, many of his sermons and treatises set down the main lines for the mystics of the West.
| 19:30 | Welcome and Meditation |
| 19:55 | Talk by Bernard McGinn |
| 20:35 | Response by Margaret Lane |
| 21:00 | Dialogue between Bernard McGinn and Margaret Lane |
| 21:15 | Comments from participants |
Leader
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Prof Bernard McGinn
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Bernard McGinn is the Naomi Shenstone Donnelley Professor emeritus at the Divinity School of the University of Chicago, where he taught for thirty-four years before retiring in 2003. He has written extensively on spirituality and mysticism, including his nine-volume, The Presence of God: A History of Western Mysticism (1991-2021).
Other Leaders
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Margaret Lane
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Margaret Lane has a PhD in the mystical theology of St Augustine and is a freelance writer, speaker and retreat giver. She has been associated with WCCM for many years.
Register for the Full Series
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Register for full series (get 10 talks for the price of 7)
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All sessions include a led meditation
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Time to interact with the speakers
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Unlimited access to recordings
Q&A with the Speakers
In each talk, you will have the opportunity to ask questions to the speaker
Access to Recordings
By registering, you'll be given access to the talks' recordings
Meet Fellow Meditators
Whatever the stage of your journey meet fellow meditators with whom to reflect and share your thoughts about this series in a safe environment
Meditate Together
We offer the opportunity to meditate together at the start of each session
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